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March is National Nutrition Month: a time to make healthier choices about what we choose to chew and swallow. How much difference, though, can small changes to our diet really make? More than I realized. Did you know that what...

Many of us suffer from high demands on our time, high blood pressure in our veins, and/or high-speed information overload. Our lives feel more like a mad dash to a far-off finish line than a Sunday stroll through the park...

Realistic Expectations Yield Better Results Welcome to the New Year! ‘Tis the season for fitness professionals to motivate their resolution-driven clients. We picture a coach with a megaphone in our faces, yelling “Go hard or go home!” and “No pain,...

Events

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Whether your child is super or royalty, they are invited to our Super Royal Ball! Come have a blast with us and dress up as your favorite hero, price, or princess. Where: Niles-Buchanan YMCA When: Friday, March 22 Time: 5:30-8:00...

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Join us every month from October to April for complimentary soup night! Soup Nights are the third Wednesday of every month at the Niles-Buchanan Branch and the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Branch. This event...

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Just for You Night Out is designed for individuals ages 16 and up with special needs. Come join us for an evening of swimming and physical activity, plus a great chance to forge long lasting friendships! Healthy snack and dinner...

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The YMCA of Southwest Michigan, founded on Christian principles, is a charitable organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental and physical well-being.